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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.42, 103,116.51 and 24,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.42, 103,116.51 and 24,364.05 is: 36,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.42 : 103,116.51 = 24,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.42/103,116.51 = 24,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.42x = 103,116.51 × 24,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.42x = 2,512,335,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,335,805.47/68,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.88

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